Adrianos
A Greek name meaning "man from Adria" or "man from Adriatic".
Name Census estimates that about 6 living Americans carry the first name Adrianos. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Adrianos today is around 5 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Adrianos births was 2021 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Adrianos. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Adrianos. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
6
~ 1 in 57,125,723 Americans
Peak year
2021
6 babies that year
Average age
5
years old
2021 SSA rank
#10,821
Tracked since 2021
Popularity
Adrianos: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Adrianos by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Adrianos during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 6 | 0 | 6 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Adrianos
The given name Adrianos has its roots in Ancient Greece, derived from the Latin name Hadrianus. The name Hadrianus itself is derived from the Roman family name Hadrius or Hadrianus, which originated from the Latin word "adri," meaning "from Hadria," an ancient town in northern Italy near the present-day city of Atri.
The name Adrianos gained prominence during the Roman Empire, particularly in the 2nd century AD. One of the most notable figures bearing this name was Roman Emperor Publius Aelius Hadrianus, better known as Hadrian, who ruled from 117 to 138 AD. Hadrian was known for his extensive building projects, including the construction of Hadrian's Wall in Britain and the completion of the Pantheon in Rome.
In ancient Greek literature, the name Adrianos appears in various works, including the writings of the 2nd-century Greek philosopher and satirist Lucian of Samosata, who wrote a dialogue titled "Adrianos and Antinous." Antinous was a famous youth and companion of Emperor Hadrian, who was deified after his death.
Over the centuries, several other notable figures have borne the name Adrianos. One example is Adrianos Dukas, a Byzantine emperor who ruled from 1081 to 1118 AD. Another is Adrianos Komnenos, a Byzantine prince and military leader who lived in the 12th century AD.
In the Renaissance period, the name Adrianos was sometimes used as a variant of the Italian name Adriano. One notable figure with this name was Adriano Castellesi, an Italian cardinal and diplomat who lived from 1460 to 1521.
Other historical figures named Adrianos include Adrianos Rasarios, a 16th-century Greek scholar and physician, and Adrianos Maurikios, a 17th-century Greek Orthodox monk and writer.
While the name Adrianos has its origins in Ancient Greece and Rome, it has been used across various cultures and regions throughout history, reflecting the enduring influence of classical names and traditions.
People
Adrianos + last name combinations
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FAQ
Adrianos: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Adrianos?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 6 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Adrianos going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 57,125,723 US residents.
Is Adrianos a common name?
We classify Adrianos as "Very Rare". It ranks above 22.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 6 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Adrianos most popular?
The single biggest year for Adrianos was 2021, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Adrianos is about 5 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Adrianos in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Adrianos a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Adrianos in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Adrianos still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Adrianos in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Adrianos can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people are named Adrianos?
If you just want to know how many Americans are named Adrianos, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.